Biodegradable metals (BMs) are metals and alloys expected to corrode gradually in vivo,
with an appropriate host response elicited by released corrosion products, then dissolve …

During the last two decades, a great amount of researches have been focused on biodegradable
metals. Technologies from alloy design to melting, manufacturing and processing, from …

… Compared to non-biodegradable metals, BMs … -biodegradable metals and BMs are
summarized in Table 1. Table 1 also includes various applications of both non-biodegradable metals …

… biodegradable metal implants for orthopedic and cardiovascular applications, mainly due to
their improved mechanical properties compared to those of biodegradable … progress made …

… of biodegradable antennas and green electronics. Initial attempt of preparing conductive
pastes by simply mixing biodegradable metal powders and biodegradable polymers was …

… Firstly, the category of biomedical materials and commonly used metal-based implant …
and progress information, and give useful guidance for newcomers to understand the market. …

Development of biodegradable metal implants is a complex problem because it combines
engineering and medical requirements for a material. This article discusses the development …

… Alternatively, some inorganic materials such as carbon and biodegradable metal foils
also possess good biocompatibility and excellent dimensional stability as substrate material. …

… of biodegradable metals, as well as defining some challenges in the application of these new
biodegradable … The rapid and non-uniform progression of such corrosion in physiological …

Until now there has been no fundamental theory applicable for biodegradable metals (BMs).
First, this paper optimizes the definition of BMs given in 2014. Second, the dual criteria of …